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Margaret Thatcher becomes British Prime Minister
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  • 1. When did Margaret Thatcher become the British Prime Minister?
A) 1979
B) 1980
C) 1990
D) 1982
  • 2. Which political party was Margaret Thatcher a member of when she became Prime Minister?
A) Liberal Democrats
B) Green Party
C) Labour Party
D) Conservative Party
  • 3. What was Margaret Thatcher's famous nickname?
A) The Brass Queen
B) The Titanium Woman
C) The Iron Lady
D) The Steel Maiden
  • 4. How many terms did Margaret Thatcher serve as Prime Minister?
A) 4
B) 2
C) 3
D) 1
  • 5. What was the name of Margaret Thatcher's economic policy?
A) Thatcherism
B) Ironomics
C) Maggie-nomics
D) Conservatism
  • 6. Which war took place during Margaret Thatcher's time as Prime Minister?
A) World War II
B) Vietnam War
C) Iraq War
D) Falklands War
  • 7. Who succeeded Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister?
A) John Major
B) Tony Blair
C) Theresa May
D) David Cameron
  • 8. What was the title of Margaret Thatcher's autobiography?
A) The Iron Lady's Tale
B) Iron Will
C) Thatcher's Triumph
D) The Downing Street Years
  • 9. In which year did Margaret Thatcher resign as Prime Minister?
A) 1990
B) 1989
C) 1992
D) 1995
  • 10. Who was the first female to hold the office of British Prime Minister?
A) Angela Merkel
B) Queen Elizabeth II
C) Margaret Thatcher
D) Theresa May
  • 11. Where was Margaret Thatcher born?
A) Grantham
B) London
C) Manchester
D) Bristol
  • 12. What position did Margaret Thatcher hold before becoming Prime Minister?
A) Foreign Secretary
B) Home Secretary
C) Chancellor of the Exchequer
D) Secretary of State for Education and Science
  • 13. In which year did Margaret Thatcher become the leader of the Conservative Party?
A) 1980
B) 1970
C) 1975
D) 1985
  • 14. What was the name of Margaret Thatcher's husband?
A) Philip Thatcher
B) John Thatcher
C) Michael Thatcher
D) Denis Thatcher
  • 15. Which American President worked closely with Margaret Thatcher during her time as Prime Minister?
A) Bill Clinton
B) Ronald Reagan
C) Jimmy Carter
D) George Bush
  • 16. What title did Margaret Thatcher hold in the House of Lords after retiring as Prime Minister?
A) Countess Thatcher
B) Duchess Thatcher
C) Viscountess Thatcher
D) Baroness Thatcher
  • 17. What was the nickname given to Margaret Thatcher's closest political allies?
A) The Wets
B) The Iron Guard
C) The Bluebloods
D) The Thatcherites
  • 18. During which year was Margaret Thatcher elected as Member of Parliament?
A) 1959
B) 1980
C) 1965
D) 1970
  • 19. What was the name of the controversial tax introduced by Margaret Thatcher in 1988?
A) Property Tax
B) Poll Tax
C) Income Tax
D) Sales Tax
  • 20. Who famously impersonated Margaret Thatcher on the television show 'Spitting Image'?
A) Harry Enfield
B) Steve Nallon
C) Tracey Ullman
D) Ronni Ancona
  • 21. How many children did Margaret Thatcher have?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 1
D) 3
  • 22. Which British politician unsuccessfully contested the leadership of the Conservative Party against Margaret Thatcher in 1975?
A) John Major
B) Geoffrey Howe
C) Edward Heath
D) Michael Heseltine
  • 23. As Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher famously said, 'The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's ______.'
A) ideas
B) money
C) patience
D) resources
  • 24. Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of which country?
A) Japan
B) France
C) Germany
D) United Kingdom
  • 25. What was Margaret Thatcher's maiden name?
A) Williams
B) Jones
C) Smith
D) Roberts
  • 26. Margaret Thatcher was a Member of Parliament (MP) for which constituency?
A) Manchester
B) Liverpool
C) Birmingham
D) Finchley
  • 27. Margaret Thatcher was the daughter of a ________.
A) Engineer
B) Doctor
C) Grocer
D) Lawyer
  • 28. Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during which decade?
A) 1970s
B) 1980s
C) 1990s
D) 2000s
  • 29. At what university did Margaret Thatcher study chemistry?
A) Oxford
B) Cambridge
C) Harvard
D) Yale
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